…from the misgovernance and hardship Nigerians are experiencing under the current administration," Adeniji added. Also addressing supporters at the rally, the Southwest Coordinator of the Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement, Alhaji Olaniru Abass, said the growing support for Olawepo-Hashim across the Southwest reflected i…

Reacting to the development, South Africa's Health Ministry said it had not received any official notification but noted that it had already been working on plans to reduce dependence on foreign support. The ministry also stated that life-saving antiretroviral drugs are largely funded by the South African government an…

…Governor Alia had in 2024 established two separate panels to investigate the administration of his predecessor. One panel was tasked with examining the state's income and expenditure between 2015 and 2023, while the other focused on the sale and lease of government assets, markets, and state-owned enterprises during th…

…NANS president called on the Managing Director of NELFUND, Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, the Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, and the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, to urgently intervene and address all issues responsible for the delay. He urged the authorities to p…

…traditional rulers into leadership positions, warning that they would challenge his administration. Contrary to those fears, Obi said their honest counsel strengthened governance rather than weakened it. "They caused me trouble because they always told me the truth," he said, noting that their sincere advice made a sig…

…emphasized that the oversight exercise is not intended to witch-hunt any council administration but rather to promote good governance, strengthen institutional accountability, and encourage efficient utilization of public resources. The committee reiterates its dedication to endorsing policies and programs aimed at enh…

"Electoral offences attract sanctions. Vote buying, vote selling, ballot box snatching, violence and intimidation, destruction of electoral materials and disorderly conduct at polling units."

…authority to appoint and dissolve the Directorate of State – the group’s apex administrative organ. The crisis ensued after IPOB leader, Kanu, who is currently serving a life sentence in Sokoto prison following his conviction on terrorism charges by the Nigerian government, dissolved the 3rd Administration of the DOS,…

The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has dismissed concerns over water retention observed on portions of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, assuring Nigerians that the project and other major legacy road projects of the Federal Government would be completed by 2031. Umahi gave the assurance on Friday during an in…

…arrested for drug trafficking. Reports that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, arrested Officer Woos for allegedly importing a substantial quantity of bread and brownies laced with cocaine, from Mexico, surfaced online on Thursday. Reacting on Saturday in a statement by Versed Att…

…of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, and the Amotekun Corps were on Saturday deployed to the polling unit where Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, was expected to cast his vote. Officials of the three security agencies arrived at the polling centre at about th…

…clarified that her decision to contest for the House of Representatives does not diminish her political vision but rather aligns it more closely with the needs of her constituency. She also used the occasion to outline her agenda, which include youth empowerment, job creation and expansion of digital skills training, a…

…the state’s transportation system. According to him, the project aligns with his administration’s THEMES+ agenda, particularly the Transportation and Traffic Management pillar. Sanwo-Olu noted that Lagos remains Nigeria’s commercial and economic centre and is increasingly attracting investments in technology, financial…

By Dennis Agbo There is an alleged result sheet snatching at Umuokara village Hall in Orba, Udenu local government area of Enugu State. The suspect was identified as “Okadigbo” by people who said they knew him as a thug. But at the polling unit, the presiding officer denied the allegation, saying the result sheet was w…

…the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for their punctuality and organisation of the process and asked them to keep it up. He said, “I have voted exactly at 8:32. I want to commend INEC this time around for a wonderful organisation; the first time they stood by the punctuality of the time, we were before…

…immediately," he said. The NDPC boss said the commission had investigated several organisations, including Meta, TikTok, Temu, Remita and Sterling Bank, stressing that no organisation was exempted from scrutiny. According to him, the commission prefers to focus on due process and avoid prejudicing cases or investigatin…

…demand of the unions. The agreement also provides for working groups bringing together ministers and union leaders to discuss the protest movement’s demands. The government now has 90 days to make progress on several union demands, according to Argollo. “The ball is now in its court,” he said. Paz has claimed that the…

…Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tajudeen Opoola, through the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration). The affected students, Alao Iyanuoluwa Odunayo and Olawale Abiodun Samuel, were accused of conspiring to cyberbully Adio by allegedly sharing information relating to his private life online. According to the statement, the…

By Dennis Agbo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Enugu North Senatorial by-election, Dr. Nestor Ezeme, has expressed concern over reports of electoral violence and the late arrival of election materials in parts of the district, describing the situation as a deliberate attempt to disenfranchise voters…

…football development story. Passion for football is not the same as competence in administration. Love for the game is common. The boy who treks 2 kilometres just to pay 100 naira to watch a local league game has that passion in equal measure, if not more. He knows all Nigerian players overseas and at home. The differe…

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…in a statement issued on June 11. The agreement, signed by the leadership of both organisations, seeks to bridge national technology policy with regional implementation to accelerate digital transformation efforts. Under the partnership, both institutions will leverage their resources and expertise to develop a coordin…

…underway within the Nigeria Customs Service. These reforms included the ongoing modernisation of Customs operations, the implementation of the National Single Window Project, which was launched in March,che aimed at simplifying trade processes, and the execution of Nigeria's commitments under the African Continental Fr…

…Technology in Kobape, Ogun State. His career has included several operational and administrative postings across the country, including serving as Operations Officer at the Maisandari Division in Yobe State. He was also Area Crime Officer at the Umuahia Area Command in Abia State, Staff Officer at the IGP Secretariat,…

…be essential to unlocking the sector's full potential," she said. According to the Minister, Nigeria's more than 40 million micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises account for the overwhelming majority of businesses in the country and drive roughly 80% of retail transactions. She added that the Federal Government is…